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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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